Communications and Marketing Officer

Communications and Marketing Officer

Location: Downpatrick - Downshire Civic Centre - NMDDC

Job Type: Temporary, 36 hours per week

Pay Rate: £20.58 per hour

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay - Earn £20.58 per hour
• Valuable Experience - Work with a leading public organisation

• Career Development - Enhance your administrative and customer service skills in a professional environment.
• Supportive Team - Work with a friendly and professional team that values collaboration.

The Role:

To assist with the provision of an effective and efficient Communications and Marketing service and functions. To contribute as an integral member of the Communications and Marketing Section, as well as across departments and services, to develop and deliver effective and innovative external and internal Communications and Marketing strategies which supports the vision, values and strategic direction; and supports the Corporate, Directorate and Service business plans.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Applicants must have a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline ie Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital or Visual Communications

AND

• At least 1 years proven experience working in a high volume, corporate communications environment with responsibility for:

1. Brand Management - ensuring brand adherence and a consistent quality in all marketing collateral produced
2. Managing the production of quality materials for print and online channels
3. Developing and implementing integrated communications and marketing campaigns
4. Managing media relations across print, online and broadcast media on local and national levels
5. Effective use of social media across a number of platforms - including Facebook and Twitter and/.or other online communication channels to deliver positive outcomes for an organisation; whilst also effectively handling dynamic and fast moving social media issues as necessary
6. Working closely with external suppliers (eg graphic design agencies, advertising agencies etc) to produce online and offline marketing collateral
7. Delivering multiple projects on time and within budget

OR

• If no qualification, then at least 2 years proven experience working in a high volume, corporate communications environment with responsibility for points 1-7 above

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and email
• Competent in the use of digital platforms including website for corporate communications
• Be available to undertake agile emergency and crisis communications work outside office hours ie evenings, weekends and Public Holidays
• Be available to travel and attend evening and other meetings outside of office hours as required
• Hold a full valid driving licence and have access to transport to meet the requirements of the post OR have access to a mode of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the role in full (it should be noted that the post will involve travel across the district on a regular basis)

Desirable:

• Membership of a relevant professional body eg CIPR, CIM, Marketing Institute of Ireland, NCTJ
• Additional qualifications in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital or Visual Communications

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**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**